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Stephen Holland

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist/Module Lead

Background

I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist accredited with the BABCP, working in Newcastle University's Psychological Therapies Training and Research Clinic since February 2020. Prior to this, I spent nine years within NHS Primary Care Mental Health Services (IAPT) in Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne, initially as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner from 2011-2014 before progressing to a High Intensity CBT therapist from 2014-2020. 

I am an Academic Tutor on the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and module lead for PSY8049 CBT for Depression. I provide Clinical Supervision and personal tutorials for trainees on the programme. I also contribute to the CBT fundamentals teaching on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and supervise trainee Psychologists on placement.   



Qualifications:

2016: Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (awarded with Distinction); Newcastle University

2011: Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (awarded with Distinction); Newcastle University

2009: Psychology BSc Hons (Second class, upper division 2:1); Newcastle University

Teaching

I lead "PSY8049 CBT for Depression", a module on the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and contribute to the teaching of:


PSY8047 Fundamentals of CBT

PSY8048 CBT for Anxiety Disorders

PSY8052 Professional Practice


Additionally, I contribute teaching for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, including workshops on formulation in CBT, and Major Depression.

Publications